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South Korea Savory Snacks - Market Assessment and Forecast to 2023

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  • 123 Pages
  • September 2019
  • Region: South Korea
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 4855879
South Korea Savory Snacks - Market Assessment and Forecast to 2023

Summary

The South Korean savory snacks sector is led by ‘processed snacks’ category in both value and volume terms in 2018. The ‘meat snacks’ category is expected to register the fastest value and volume growth during 2018-2023. Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel for the savory snacks products in the country. Flexible packaging is most commonly used pack material in the sector, followed by paper & board. Nongshim Co Ltd, Orion Confectionery Co, Ltd. and Haitai Confectionery & Foods Co., Ltd are the top three companies in the South Korean savory snacks sector.

The Country Profile report on the Savory Snacks sector in South Korea provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of package materials, category level distribution channel data and market share of brands.

What else is contained?
  • Sector data: Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2013-2023.
  • Category coverage: Value and growth analysis forethnic/traditional snacks, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, and processed snacks with inputs on individual segment share within each sector and the change in their market share forecast for 2018-2023.
  • Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each sector through distribution channels such as cash & carries & warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, hypermarkets & supermarkets, vending machines, e-retailers, “dollar stores”, variety stores & general merchandise retailers, drug stores & pharmacies, and other general retailers.
  • Leading players: Market share of brands and private labels in both value and volume terms in 2018.
  • Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Pack material data for rigid plastics, glass, flexible packaging, rigid metal and others; pack type data for: specialty container, bottle, tube, tub and others.

Scope
  • The South Korean savory snacks sector is expected to grow by value and volume terms during 2018-2023.
  • ‘Processed snacks’ is the largest category in value and volume terms in South Korean savory snacks sector.
  • ‘Poatato chips’ is expected to register the faster growth rate in value and volume terms during 2018-2023.
  • Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the largest distribution channel.
  • Nongshim Co Ltd, Orion Confectionery Co, Ltd. and Haitai Confectionery & Foods Co., Ltd are the top three companies in the South Korean savory snacks sector.
  • Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material in the sector.

Reasons to buy
  • Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
  • Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
  • Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning
  • Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
  • The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
  • Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rurral-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.

Table of Contents

Report scope
  • Executive summary
  • South Korea in the global and regional context
  • South Korea in the global and Asia-Pacific savory snacks sector
  • South Korea compared to other leading countries in the Asia-Pacific
  • Per capita consumption and expenditure - South Korea compared to the Asia-Pacific and global levels
  • Sector analysis - savory snacks
  • Country snapshot - savory snacks sector in South Korea
  • Value and volume analysis - savory snacks sector in South Korea
  • Degree of trading up/down in the South Korean savory snacks sector
  • Cross category comparison - value and growth rate
  • Change in category share by value
  • Cross category comparison - volume and growth rate
  • Change in category share by volume
  • Per capita consumption analysis by category
  • Category analysis: ethnic/traditional snacks
  • Category analysis: meat snacks
  • Category analysis: nuts and seeds
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): nuts and seeds
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): nuts and seeds
  • Category analysis: popcorn
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): popcorn
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): popcorn
  • Category analysis: potato chips
  • Category analysis: pretzels
  • Category analysis: processed snacks
  • Segment analysis (in value terms): processed snacks
  • Segment analysis (in volume terms): processed snacks
  • Distribution analysis
  • Distribution channel share analysis: savory snacks
  • Distribution channel share analysis by category

Competitive landscape
  • Leading companies in the sector (in value and volume terms) in the savory snacks sector, 2018
  • Top 5 companies share by brand (in value terms and volume terms) in the savory snacks sector, 2018
  • Brand shares of top five companies (in value terms and volume terms) by category, 2018
  • Private label share analysis by category
  • Growth of private labels compared to branded products
  • Degree of consolidation/fragmentation by category
  • Health & wellness
  • Health & wellness trend analysis
  • Health & wellness market analysis by product attribute
  • Health & wellness market analysis by consumer benefit
  • Category comparison - with health & wellness and without health & wellness claims
  • Packaging analysis
  • Pack material
  • Pack type
  • Closure type
  • Primary outer type
  • Consumergraphics
  • Demographic analysis
  • Macroeconomic analysis
  • Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends
  • Country risk index

MethodologyDefinitionsAppendix
List of Tables
  • Country snapshot - leading value and volume categories
  • Cross category comparison - by value (2013-2023)
  • Cross category comparison - by volume (2013-2023)
  • Per capita consumption (by category), South Korea compared to Asia-Pacific and global levels (in gm), 2018
  • Nuts and seeds - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Nuts and seeds - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Popcorn - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Popcorn - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Processed snacks - value analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Processed snacks - volume analysis by segment, 2013-2023
  • Change in distribution share, 2013-2018
  • Top five companies share by brand (in value terms and volume terms) in the savory snacks sector, 2018
  • Brand shares of top five companies (in value terms and volume terms) by category, 2018
  • Category comparison - with health & wellness and without health & wellness claims, 2013-2023
  • Use of primary outer type by category (in pack units), 2018
  • Performance overview (score: 1-100)
  • Category data, by segment
  • Per capita consumption (in kg), 2013-2023
  • Per capita expenditure, 2013-2023
  • Savory snacks sales distribution in South Korea - by category, 2018
  • Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the savory snacks sector, 2018
  • Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the savory snacks sector by category, 2018
  • Key health & wellness product attributes driving sales in South Korea, 2013-2023
  • Key health & wellness consumer benefits driving sales in South Korea, 2013-2023
  • Pack material (in million pack units), 2013-2023
  • Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2018
  • Pack type (in million pack units), 2013-2023
  • Pack types by category (in million pack units), 2018
  • Closure type (in million pack units), 2013-2023
  • Closure types by category (in million pack units), 2018
  • Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2013-2023
  • Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2018
  • Real GDP and annual growth (%), 2015-2023
  • Nominal GDP and annual growth (%), 2015-2023
  • Consumer price inflation (%), 2015-2023
  • Employed people and unemployment rate (%), 2015-2023
  • Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2015-2023
  • Population and annual growth (%), 2015-2023
  • Population by age group (%)
  • Population by gender (%)
  • Population by rural-urban split (%)
  • Exchange rates, 2013-2023
  • Value/volume change at segment level

List of Figures
  • Value and volume share of South Korea in the global and Asia-Pacific savory snacks sector, 2018-2023
  • South Korea compared to other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and competitive landscape
  • PCC comparison - South Korea, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2013-2023
  • PCE comparison - South Korea, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, savory snacks sector, 2013-2023
  • Extent to which consumers are trading up or down in the savory snacks sector
  • Cross category comparison - by value growth rate (2013-2023)
  • Change in category share (in value terms), 2018-2023
  • Cross category comparison - by volume growth rate (2013-2023)
  • Change in category share (in volume terms), 2018-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, ethnic/traditional snacks category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, meat snacks category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, nuts and seeds category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, popcorn category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, potato chips category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, pretzels category, 2013-2023
  • Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, processed snacks category, 2013-2023
  • Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) - savory snacks, 2018
  • Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2018
  • Leading companies in the sector (in value and volume terms) in the savory snacks sector, 2018
  • Private label penetration by category (in value terms), 2018
  • Growth analysis, private label and brands, 2013-2018
  • Category-wise consolidation/fragmentation (in value terms) - savory snacks, 2018
  • Value of health & wellness claims by category, 2018-2023*
  • Contribution of health & wellness by product attributes, 2018-2023
  • Contribution of health & wellness by consumer benefits, 2018-2023
  • Key pack materials in the South Korean savory snacks sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018
  • Annual growth rate by key pack material, 2013-2023
  • Use of pack material by category (in pack units), 2018
  • Key pack types in the South Korean savory snacks sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018
  • Annual growth rate by key pack type, 2013-2023
  • Use of pack type by category (in pack units), 2018
  • Key closure types in the South Korean savory snacks sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018
  • Annual growth rate by key closure type, 2013-2023
  • Use of closure type by category (in pack units), 2018
  • Key primary outer types in the South Korean savory snacks sector, percentage share of pack units, 2018
  • Annual growth rate by key primary outer type, 2013-2023
  • Demographic analysis
  • Real GDP value and annual growth (%)
  • Nominal GDP value and annual growth (%)
  • Consumer price inflation (%)
  • Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%)
  • Population (millions) and annual growth (%)
  • Population by age group (%)
  • Population by gender (%)
  • Population by rural-urban split (%)
  • Employed people (millions) and unemployment rate (%)
  • Five lowest risk nations in GCRI Q4 2018
  • Five highest risk nations in GCRI Q4 2018
  • Country risk analysis - South Korea compared to Asia-Pacific and the world

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • PepsiCo Inc
  • Sajo Industries Co Ltd
  • Snyder’s-Lance Inc.
  • Stewart & Jasper Orchards
  • The Kraft Heinz Co
  • The Lorenz Bahlsen Snack-World GmbH & Co KG
  • The Lorenz Bahlsen Snack-World GmbH & Co KG.
  • Valle Redondo Sa De Cv
  • Blue Diamond Growers
  • C